Born in New Kensington, PA and living in New York City since 1975, Ray DiPalma is the author of some thirty books of poetry and visual work, including Letters, Provocations, Motion of the Cypher, Caper and Quatre Poemes. DiPalma has had a rich and varied career as poet, editor, book artist, and artistic collaborator, beginning in the 1960s. He lives in New York City and teaches at the School of Visual Arts.